"Dear Mr. Lorenz, meeting you in the United States in May was a pleasant experience, and I look forward to meeting you next time. Our "Experiments on Electron Diffraction of Nickel Crystals" has been published in Physical Review, and this experiment has been very successful. K.P. Lee. ”

After Li Kangping wrote this letter, he sent it to the Netherlands, and then went to Zeus's laboratory.

Theodore bought back the materials, equipment, and tools for making mechanical televisions.

According to the design of the mechanical TV, the two of them first process the parts.

The basic principle of mechanical TV is to break down an optical image into pixels and convert it into an electrical signal for transmission through mechanical scanning. Li Kangping holds a drilling machine and drills holes in rotating discs, which are distributed in a spiral pattern.

Click, click.

Theodore did a similar job, drilling holes in a synchronized rotating secondary disc.

This is both hard work and technical work.

Click.

Li Kangping accidentally drilled a disc.

"Oh, shit, it's my fault." Li Kangping wiped the sweat from his forehead and sat down in a chair to rest.

"Dr. Li, it seems that your practical level is a little different from your theoretical level." Theodore said with a smile, his operation skills are exquisite, and he looks like a master at first glance.

"Theodore, you have excellent craftsmanship, you should be proud."

When Zeus Lab was in dire need of professionals, Li Kangping chatted with Theodore about TV, and Theodore had this intention, and the two hit it off and became partners.

Li Kangping's real investigation of Theodore actually began at this time.

According to Li Kangping's preliminary investigation, Theodore has strong theoretical understanding ability, strong drawing and design ability, and super hands-on processing ability, and Theodore meets Li Kangping's requirements in terms of professionalism.

As the core staff of Zeus Laboratory in the early days, Theodore's professionalism is important, and character is even more important.

What was Theodore's character? Li Kangping needs further investigation and confirmation.

According to Li Kangping's plan, the staff working in the King's Building belong to the administrative staff, and the number of administrative personnel at this stage should be 30~40 people, and there are currently 18 people in place.

The General Management Department is an important department, responsible for human resources, housekeeping, and field service.

Li Kangping is in charge of the general management department, and the head of this department is personally interviewed by him, named Tim Forling, a Catholic.

That morning, Minister Tim Forint received a letter of resignation from Philip.

"Philip, you've only been working for a week, why did you quit so quickly?" Tim Flynn asked.

Philip said, "Mr. Flin, you know, when I came for an interview, I found that the staff of Zeus in Manhattan were all white, and I thought it was an American company. ”

"That's right, our company is an American company, do you need me to show a certificate issued by the New York State government?"

"Mr. Forlin, I mean, this company is an American company, and the staff working here are all white Americans, but I understand that the board members of this company are all Chinese."

"Chinese directors are not complying with U.S. law? Or are you owed a salary? I remember you got your weekly salary on your first day on the job, didn't you? ”

"I've actually been to Chinese restaurants for dinner, I've sent my clothes to Chinese laundries to be hand-washed, and I've even had Chinese warlocks in Chinatown for divination. However, I will not work in an American company whose owners are all Chinese, please understand. ”

"Philip, you have the right to quit and hopefully you will find a satisfying new job. Good luck. ”

Tim Flynn shook hands with Philip and politely sent him off.

After a while, Li Kangping summoned Tim in the president's office.

"Tim, please tell me, how many staff like Philip are there?"

"Mr. Li, you know, so far, he is the only one who has resigned."

"How many employees have not resigned, but have some views on the reality of 'American companies whose bosses are Chinese?"

"There are some, but not much. Objectively speaking, the salary offered by our company is attractive--- not luxurious, but it is a little higher than a company of the same size. Most employees work for this paycheck, and even if there is a certain idea, they won't leave until they find a better job. ”

"Okay, I see, thanks. Also, Tim, you go and help me recruit an electrical engineering technician, the recruitment criteria are based on Theodore, this technician will work for Zeus Laboratory. ”

Li Kangping inspected the company's headquarters and deeply realized the importance of corporate culture.

For the next period of time, Li Kangping worked hard in Zeus's laboratory, and together with Theodore, he finished machining all the parts, and then installed a mechanical television device.

They built the base, installed brackets on the base, and carefully installed various discs, shafts, illuminated lamps, selenium photocells, and wires.

The power source of the unit is the battery, and the materials of the device include metal, enamel, plastic, wood, and the complete unit costs $1,200.

The hard work paid off, and with the joint efforts of Li Kangping and Theodore, this set of mechanical TV devices based on the principle of the Nipkov disc was installed.

The device at the mechanical television camera end is six feet long, four feet wide, and five feet high.

At first glance, it looks a bit like a movie projection device.

The main structure of the camera end device is a metal shaft with a length of five feet, on which are strung with three large discs and several small discs.

Li Kangping and Theodore stand in front of the camera installation and admire their masterpieces.

"Dr. Lee, have we succeeded? She doesn't look so playful and beautiful, but full of primitive wildness! Theodore was both excited and apprehensive.

"Whether it's successful or not, just give it a try. It's a 30-line TV installation, and it's the first in the world, Mr. Theodore Wallace, and you're going to go down in history, yes, you're the world's first camera model for this installation, and your images will take their place in the history of science. Come on, Theodore, the world's first TV star, please start your TV show. Li Kangping smiled and made a gesture of please.

Theodore looked at this guy who was "full of primitive wildness" and couldn't help but be in awe: "Sorry? Am I the camera model? ”

Li Kangping said as a matter of course: "Of course it's you, because I have to operate the equipment." Don't worry, Theodore, this 'monster' will not eat you, it is made by your own hands, and you should not be so afraid, but should have the same fatherly love as I do. ”